Go Botany: Discover
thousands of New England plants

Simple ID Key

Want to know what that plant is? With our Simple Key,
you can identify over 1,200 common native and naturalized
New England plants! Observe closely, collect a sample or
take a photo, answer some questions, and narrow down to
the correct identification.

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Join our on-line community of plant enthusiasts! Find
friends, collaborate on field surveys for plants, share your
discoveries, get help identifying plants, make maps, and
develop checklists of plants for particular sites you are
exploring.

Advanced ID Tools

For experienced botanists!

Identify over 3,000 New England plants by using our Full
Identification Key, including technical multiple-access and
dichotomous keys to families, genera, and species. Also learn
about subspecies and varieties native to our region.

Plant of the Day:
Toxicodendronradicanspoison-ivy

Poison ivy, although reviled for its capacity to raise a nasty, itchy rash, should also be admired for its versatility. It takes on many forms, from small seedlings to shrubs, to high-climbing vines. With its shiny, variably toothed leaves displayed in groups of three, it i
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